Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 13, 2005 12:58
19 yrs ago
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Japanese term
United States
Punctual, Personable, Perfectionist
Native in: English 
Works in: Japanese to English, Spanish to English
なじむ
Japanese to English
Other
Cosmetics, Beauty
makeup, beauty products
This term comes up so often in cosmetic product descriptions, and I still can't quite get my finger on it. It seems so loaded with nuance... From the context, it must mean something like blend in, stick to the skin well, penetrate the skin (but if color makeup sinks INTO the skin that's BAD...), or go well with the skin (harmonize/coordinate?). Any explanations and possible wordings would be appreciated. Some examples of usage: 日本人の肌になじむ; 肌になじみやすく; (eyeshadowが）まぶたにぴたっとなじみ；(lipstickが）唇になじみながら発色し；顔全体になじませます；(輝きは）肌色にスッとなじみ;肌なじみのよい. Thanks in advance, and I look forward to the answers!
Proposed translations
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| 3 +5 | blend with |
Beth Dennison
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| 3 | go well with, applicable to, well mixed with, harmonize with, etc. |
Minoru Kuwahara
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| 2 | match well |
Peishun CHIANG
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Proposed translations
+5
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Beth Dennison
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
When quality counts
Native in: English
Works in: Chinese to English, Japanese to English
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Japanese term (edited):
�Ȃ���
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blend with
Blend with the skin, blend with the skin colour etc
I would associate this kind of phrasing with cosmetic products. I hope this helps.
I would associate this kind of phrasing with cosmetic products. I hope this helps.
Peer comment(s):
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Peishun CHIANG
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Thanks - and I agree that harmonize/coordinate also sound good. I don't think there is any one "correct " translation here.
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Kazuo SAWADA
: also, adapt to, and adjust to the akin are acceptable.
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Thanks
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KathyT
: This would definitely be my choice, too. "Blends with" or "blends into" depending on the syntax.
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Kurt Hammond
: fits, goes well with, looks good on. from another angle such as 日本の消費者になじみやすい商品 it would mean 'easily accepted', 'likely to be popular' etc.
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rubyhatchet (X)
: This is a very flexible verb. "To adjust oneself to;" "take kindly to;" "to agree with;" "to beome accustomed to." For example, 「この気候にはなじめない。」 could be translated to "This climate doesn't agree with me."
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Comment: "Thanks to all for your comments. I had actually hoped to get even more suggestions (ちょっとわがままかしら), but I suppose "blend" (with or into, as Kathy notes) is usually the best rendering of this term. It's clearly not the only choice, though. I like "conform to" as well -- thanks, mulberryfield."
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Peishun CHIANG
Japan
Japan
Native in Japanese
Specializes in field
Japan
Stylish Japanese? Look no further.
Native in: Japanese (Variants: Kansai, Standard-Japan)
Works in: English to Japanese, Japanese, Chinese to Japanese, and 1 more.
Japanese term (edited):
�Ȃ���
match well
Just one suggestion.
As you said, go well//harmonize//coordinate// can be a right expression.
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Note added at 1 hr 11 mins (2005-05-13 14:10:15 GMT)
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I like Beth\'s suggestion, too.
As you said, go well//harmonize//coordinate// can be a right expression.
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Note added at 1 hr 11 mins (2005-05-13 14:10:15 GMT)
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I like Beth\'s suggestion, too.
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Minoru Kuwahara
Japan
Japan
Native in Japanese
Works in field
Japan
Native in: Japanese
Works in: English to Japanese, French to Japanese, Japanese to English
Related KudoZ points
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Japanese term (edited):
�Ȃ���
go well with, applicable to, well mixed with, harmonize with, etc.
Looking at the Japanese phrases you picked up above, I may suggest なじむ in the contexts may refer to something going well with all those target parts or things. Some other similar expresions may be fit, depending on the use. Hence:
go well with, applicable to, well mixed with, harmonize with, etc.
HTH
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Note added at 1 day 13 hrs 37 mins (2005-05-15 02:36:31 GMT)
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In the cosmetic context, maybe ¥"comforing to the skin quality,etc.¥" ?
go well with, applicable to, well mixed with, harmonize with, etc.
HTH
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Note added at 1 day 13 hrs 37 mins (2005-05-15 02:36:31 GMT)
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In the cosmetic context, maybe ¥"comforing to the skin quality,etc.¥" ?
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